Meet the 2023 DSCVR Winners

The Durkan DSCVR student design competition was established in partnership with the Network of the Hospitality Industry (NEWH) to exhibit the talent of designers in the hospitality design field and contribute to the education of future designers.

I was inspired to do Durkan because my profesor Jillissa Moorman would talk about durkan everyday, and she motivated me to do it!

You never lose, you either win or you learn -unknown

I was inspired to enter the Durkan DSCVR Competition because I find that the brief has given me the opportunity to create designs I otherwise wouldn't have the chance to. When researching to create my design, I saw a gap in the hospitality market for the use of florals. I wanted to utilize florals in a sophisticated way and focus on telling a story to invite viewers into the design.

In 2021, I worked at a Fishing and Bear Viewing Lodge in Sterling, Alaska. I drove home along highway 101 and saw so many awe-inspiring sights. My travels inspired me to enter the Durkan DSCVR competition to commemorate my experiences and challenge myself to create a tangible product so my travels can carry on in a different form.